Hivsa Walid
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“We didn't even think about our belongings. We just grabbed the baby and rushed downstairs.”
Hivsa Walid · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-26
Hivsa Walid was near the maternity ward room at PIMS hospital when a fire broke out.
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“Some patients had delivered their babies just that night. I don't even know how we managed to get down - it was all a blur.”
Hivsa Walid · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-26
Hivsa Walid and her sister-in-law fled the PIMS hospital maternity ward with a newborn baby during the fire.
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“There should have been fire extinguishers and protocols, but no one was doing anything - everyone was just running.”
Hivsa Walid · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-26
Walid suggested PIMS hospital's safety protocols were inadequate despite it being a major hospital.
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